Process Engineer - Mfg Eng Body

Subaru•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

Process Engineer Body Section, Manufacturing Engineering Department Outline of Duties: Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed. Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality. Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested. Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools. Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production. Creates and maintains punch lists. Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns. Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues. Meets with and manages vendor project activities. Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results. Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality. Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed. Use of various CAD software Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree in engineering or related field plus 1-3 years of relavent experience.
3 years minimum process engineering experience in a high-volume production manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
Proficient using MS Office skills and MS Project.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capability to analyze data and make data driven decisions to resolve quality issues, process adjustments, increase throughput, and reduce waste.
Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GDT).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or 7-10 years of relevant experience
3 years of experience in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.
Automotive industry experience. Body assembly experience is a plus.
Experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to robotics, automated material handling systems, and communication networks.
Knowledge using AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, Delmia process simulation, and MOST time study methodology.

Responsibilities

Requests and verifies process or equipment countermeasures when needed.
Actively pursues new ways of analyzing and communicating data to improve quality.
Conduct business process audits to ensure that process indicators are being properly tracked and maintained when requested.
Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools.
Leads improvement plans to validate production processes to achieve department & plant targets for both new model and current production.
Creates and maintains punch lists.
Supports and/or leads assigned shop in root cause analysis of any safety, quality, cost, or delivery concerns.
Participates in cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
Meets with and manages vendor project activities.
Creates professional documents to record and track measurement results.
Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve process functionality.
Aids and supports Production, Production Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and/or New Model Pilot Team in process validations as needed.
Use of various CAD software
Demonstrates development and control of project master schedules and budget management
Communicates effectively with all Associates, Leadership, vendors, etc.
All other duties as assigned.